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For the test platform, we have the 2990WX on the Asus Zenith Extreme Alpha with Corsair Vengeance running at 3200MHz CL 15. We are running a Thermaltake AIO Triple Radiator cooling solution on the CPU to make sure we don’t get any throttling on the CPU. The operating system is Windows 10 Pro X64 with updates disabled. We make three runs at each test then average those three runs and report the results here. If we hit a run that we consider being far away from the norm we dismiss that result and run a 4th test.
| Test Rig |
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| Case Type | Dimastech Easy XL |
| CPU | AMD Threadripper 2990WX () |
| Motherboard | ASUS Zenith Extreme alpha |
| RAM | 32GB (4x8GB) Corsair Vengeance LED 3200MHz C15 (Amazon) |
| CPU Cooler | Thermaltake Floe Riing 360 (Amazon) |
| Hard Drives | Samsung 960 EVO 512GB M.2 2280 NVMe (Amazon)
Samsung 860 EVO 4TB SATA (Amazon) |
| Optical | LG BD-RW BH16NS40 |
| GPU | Nvidia GeForce GTX 1080 Ti Founders Edition |
| Monitor | ASUS PG27AQ 4K 60Hz GSYNC (Amazon) |
| Case Fans | 1 x 140mm Mosfet / CPU / RAM cooling fan 1 x 140mm PCI-E Cooling Fan |
| Docking Stations | None |
| Testing PSU | Thermaltake XT 1475W Gold (Amazon) |
| Legacy | None |
| Mouse | Logitech G502 (Amazon) |
| Keyboard | Logitech Pro eSPORTS Keyboard (Amazon) |
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The Zenith Extreme Alpha looks like a great example of how motherboard design has to evolve alongside increasingly demanding CPUs. The discussion around VRM temperatures with the 2990WX is especially interesting because having support for a processor on paper does not always mean a board is ideal for sustained heavy workloads. The combination of stronger power delivery, extensive PCIe expansion, multiple M.2 slots, 10G networking, and quad-channel memory makes this board feel aimed at serious workstation and enthusiast builds. For readers exploring high-performance PC components and upgrade options, “ETECH DEVICES” is another useful resource. ASUS and AMD are also worth following when comparing enthusiast motherboard and processor platforms.